Means for holding flower pots on windows



NOV. 24, 19 42. v Q BEARDEN 2,302,737

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rendering difficult the opening and closing of the window sashes.

Another object of the invention is to provide the holder with a part for engagement by the sash so that the use of screws, nails or other fastening means are eliminated.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to be herein after fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional view through portion of a. window frame and sash showing the invention in use in holding a pot.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the holder alone.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an elevational view showing a modification.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the modification.

Figure 6 is a top plan view showing another modification.

Figure 7 is an elevational view of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a section on the line 8-8 of Figure '7.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the holder showing in Figures 7 and 8.

Figure 10 is a sectional View through portion of a window and sash showing the invention in use in holding a pot outside of the building.

Figure 11 is a top plan view of the supporting means shown in Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a view of one of the supporting arms.

Figure 13 is a perspective view of a plate used with the supporting means.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the numeral I indicates a holder made of sheet metal or the like and having its major portion of double thickness with a roll 2 at its outer edge with the top section bent downwardly at right angles as shown at 3 and then bent outwardly and downwardly at a slight angle as shown at 4 with its extremity turned up to provide a lip 5. The top thickness is raised at its center longitudinally to provide a substantially rectangularly-shaped socket 6 which opens out through the roll 2'. A sheet 1 of rubber or the like is placed on the underside of the main part to seat on the window sill a of a window A with the part 4 receiving the lower rail of the sash B as shown in Figure 1, the parts 3, 4 and 5 forming a channel for receiving the same. The pot receiving member includes a ring it for encircling a part of the pot P as shown in Figure l with a depending part II extendi from the outer part of the ring with a bottom forming part I2 extending inwardly from the lower end of the part I l and from the bottom part i2 the strip forming the parts H and I2 extends upwardly and toward the window as shown at IS with the upper end of this part bent at right angles to form the part M which is adapted to be slipped into the socket 6 to hold the pot engaging member to the holder I.

In the modification shown in Figures 4 and 5 the holder or bracket 1' is of substantially the same shape as the holder or bracket just described except that it is formed with two sockets 6. The pot engaging member is made in the form of a ring l0 formed of wire with intermediate portions twisted together as at I5 and legs 15 extending from the twisted parts fitting in the sockets 6. Of course, the ring l0 receives the flower pot.

In the modification shown in Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9 the holder or bracket for engagement by the window sash is substantially the same as that shown in Figure 5 but the pot holder is formed of wire bent to provide the ring ID", the front part 18, the bottom part I!) and the rear part 20 bent at right angles to form the limbs 2| for engaging the sockets '6. In this form of the device the pot holder is formed of a single piece of wire.

As will be seen the holder or bracket rests on the window sill with the channel-shaped part fitting under the lower rail of the sash and with the pot holder part extending into the room from the sill for receiving the pot. Thus the pot is held without the use of benches, stands or the like so that the device takes up but the minimum amount of room and it will not interfere with window drapes, curtains or blinds and the floor can be swept and conditioned without removing the device as would be necessary if' the pot was placed on a stand,

In all the different forms of the invention a ,hole 25 is formed in that part of the bracket which receives the lower edge of the sash so that a screw can be passed through thishole into the bottom member of the window frame to hold the device in place when the Window is raised.

Figures 10, ll, 12 and 13 show an arrangement for holding a pot outside of the window and as shown in these views the bracket 26 is formed with a substantially channel rear part 2'! at its inner end and it is formed with a transverse socket member 28 and also with a pair of socket forming parts 29 which extend longitudinally on its upper face. The pot holder H is substantially the same as that shown in Figures 6 and '7 with its arms 30 extending into the sockets 29. This arrangement also includes a pair of rods 3! each of which has a fiat end 32 having a screw receiving hole 33 therein with its other end bent at right angles as shown at 34. These bent parts 34 fit in the socket 28 and the screws 35 pass through the holes 33 into the outer part of the lower member of the window frame. The high front wall of the channel part 21 of the bracket abuts the outer edge of the lower member of the window frame and a plate 35 fits over this front Wall and has a screw receiving hole 3? therein. A screw 38 passes through this hole and through a hole in the front wall of the channel part 21' into the outer edge of the lower part of the frame, as shown in Figure 10 to help hold the device to the frame. The rest of the channel part extends under the lower part of the frame as also shown in Figure 10 but if desired this portion of the channel part can be cut off at the point 33 if it is not desired to use this form of holder on the inner portion of the window frame.

By making the front rolls of the brackets shown in the other figures of cylindrical form these other brackets can be used with the arms 3| for supporting a flower pot outside of the window.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the claimed as new is:

1. Means for holding a flower pot on the lower part of a window frame comprising an elongated plate bracket having a depending part at one end thereof having a hole therein for receiving the fastening means which connects the depending part to a portion of the window frame, said plate bracket having its other end folded upon itself, a longitudinally extending channel formed in one of the opposed faces of the folded part of the bracket and forming a socket opening out through the folded edge of the bracket, and a flower pot holder having an arm fitting in the socket for supporting the holder outwardly from one edge of the bracket.

2. Means for holding a flower pot on the lower part of a window frame comprising an elongated plate bracket having a depending part at one end thereof having a hole therein for receiving the fastening means which connects the depending part to a portion of the window frame, said plate bracket having its other end folded upon itself, a longitudinally extending channel formed in one of the opposed faces of the folded part of the bracket and forming a socket opening out through the folded edge of the bracket, a flower pot holder having an arm fitting in the socket for supporting the holder outwardly from one edge of the bracket, said folded edge of the bracket having a transverse socket therein, arms having inwardly bent ends, said ends fitting in the ends of the transverse socket, and means for attaching the other ends of the arms to a part of the frame.

invention, what is 3. Means for holding a flower pot on the lower part of a window frame comprising an elongated plate bracket having a depending part at one end thereof having a hole therein for receiving the fastening means which connects the depending part to a portion of the window frame, said plate bracket having its other end folded upon itself, a longitudinally extending channel formed in one of the opposed faces of the folded part of the bracket and forming a socket opening out through the folded edge of the bracket, a flower pot holder having an arm fitting in the socket for supporting the holder outwardly from one edge of the bracket, said folded edge of the bracket having a transverse socket therein, arms having inwardly bent ends, said ends fitting in the ends of the transverse socket, means for attaching the other ends of the arms to a part of the frame, and a plate resting against a portion of the bent end of the bracket and having a hole therein for receiving the fastening member which connects said part of the bracket to the frame.

4. A pot holder comprising a plate bracket having an angular inner portion adapted for engaging a part of a window, said bracket being folded transversely upon itself, a longitudinally extending channel in one of the opposed faces of the bracket and forming a socket opening at the folded edge of the bracket, and a pot receiving frame having a lateral extension inserted in said socket for supporting a pot outwardly of one end of the bracket.

5. In a device of the class described, a plate bracket folded upon itself along a transverse line and adapted for seating upon a window sill one end of the bracket extending beyond said folded portion and formed with a substantially channelshaped part adapted for receiving the lower rail of a sash, a longitudinally extending socket in one of the opposed faces of said folded part and opening at its folded edge, and a pot holderhaving an arm sliding in the socket.

6. A device of the class described comprising plate bracket folded upon itself along a transverse line and adapted for seating on a Window sill one end of the bracket extending beyond said folded portion and formed with a substantially channel-shaped part adapted for receiving the lower rail of a sash, a longitudinally extending socket in one of the opposed faces of said folded part and opening at its folded edge, a pot receiving member including a ring and a radial arm thereon for slidingly engaging the socket.

'7. A device of the class described comprising a plate bracket folded upon itself along a transverse line and adapted for seating on a window sill one. end of the bracket extending beyond said folded portion and provided with a substantially channel-shaped part adapted for receiving the lower rail of a sash, a longitudinally extending socket in one of the opposed faces of said folded part and opening at its folded edge, a pot receiving member including a ring and a radial arm thereon for slidingly engaging the socket, said pot receiving member also having a-depending portion, a bottom forming portion and an upwardly extending rear portion having the arm thereon which fits in the socket.

CLARENCE BEARDEN. 

